Tornado

scowl on their face. When we found out that there was a deadly tornado that was as dangerous as a nuclear weapon was coming towards Clearwater where our school is. My classmates and I did not really freak out because we knew it was not going to hit us, or was it? Meanwhile, we continued with multiplying fractions for about another 15 dreadful minutes, and I will never forget what our principal came on the speaker to say “We are under tornado warning, take cover immediately!” Our principal screeched

A tornado is a very complex and complicated type of outdoor vacuum. The various types of tornadoes are caused when a great size of particles become part of cloud and start releasing heat rapidly which makes it rise and create a vacuum underneath it. The air that quickly goes into the vacuum creates the center of the tornado or the tornadoes vortex. Then when the air temperature changes it causes a sudden drop in the air pressure. When the heat is being released in the vacuum it causes precipitation

city of Fort Worth was hit by an F3 tornado. After hearing about tornados on the news year after year, I decided to write on the tornado that hit Fort Worth because it happened when I was a kid and I can recall how the buildings looked like for a while after the storm and how the downtown area has evolved over the years after the tornado. I also find it to be interesting in finding out why we are hit so often. Texas is one of the hardest states hit by tornados. According to the National Oceanic and

“The Joplin Tornado” By: ShyAnne Larsen In 2011, an EF-5 tornado tears through Joplin, Missouri. In 2011, it was the biggest year for tornadoes. Supercell tornadoes were spawning up to 50 tornadoes that year. They were spawning in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and Missouri. It was a multi-vortex, one mile tornado that tore through the town of Joplin, Missouri. The Tornado struck in late afternoon of May 22, 2011, this was the days where it was memorable and people couldn't forget that day. The EF-5

The Joplin Tornado and More About Them The Joplin EF5 Tornado was very devastating. 161 people lost their lives during the disaster. The Joplin Tornado was so high on the top ten scale (only of the U.S.) it was categorized as the third worst tornado in the U.S. history. The natural disasters rating is very high on a top ten scale. It is rated EF5 (5/5) on the Fujita scale. The tornado forms when cold air and warm air collide, which forms a whirlwind. The Joplin Tornado got the record of the most

This is an essay on Tornados and Hurricanes. This essay will explain the similarities and differences between Tornados and Hurricanes. The 2nd paragraph will talk about Tornados just Tornados. The 3rd paragraph will talk about Hurricanes the 4th will compare them. The 5th paragraph will talk about differences between them. Then the 6th paragraph will be the conclusion to the essay. This paragraph will talk about Tornados did you know Tornados don´t cause many fatalities. Because they are often

thunderstorm around midday in Missouri that was capable of producing a tornado (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration[NOAA], 2000). However, due to the lack of technological advancements of the time, forecasters were unaware of the full potential of this storm. The tornado produced from this storm began small and appeared it might run its course very quickly. This was not the case at all. After a very brief remission, the tornado reared it ugly head and broke records, some of which still stand

Tornado Alley is a very dangerous area known for common tornado formations. It’s core extends from northern Texas to Oklahoma to Kansas, and then into Nebraska. People often go here to see the tornadoes for themselves. It is stupid to do this because someone could easily die. Advice? Steer clear of Tornado Alley unless you are a professional storm chaser. Also, about 85% of tornadoes form in Tornado Alley, which is aptly named. The Effects of Tornadoes The effects of tornadoes after the event

A tornado is a swirling funnel that goes hundreds of miles per hour. They include  lightning, damaging, straight-line winds, heavy rain and hail. They damage houses and towns. A tornado can happen any time at any day. Humans and animals can die if they don’t take the right procedures. Some animals have been reported to survive living through a tornado. You can often notice if an tornado is about to happen. Here are some ways you can tell how. Their will usually be a dark

Tornadoes What is a tornado? A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of up to 300 mph. They can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards. They can also drive straw into trees. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide to 50 miles long. In an average year, 1000 tornadoes are reported nationwide. Tornado How do tornadoes form